Steve Smith (117*) and Glenn Maxwell (82*) led Australia’s charge as the visitors ended Day 1 of the third Test at 299 for 4 against India here on Thursday.

Maxwell, who was brought into the team after Australia lost Mitchell Marsh to injury, notched up his first Test fifty and Smith went on to score his 19th Test ton as Australia denied India a chance to run through their batting line-up after being reduced to 140/4.

Fantastic knock from the Australian skipper as he and Glenn Maxwell have rebuilt the Australian innings.